Bristol Community College

Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice (Criminalistics)

Location
Fall River, MA
Pay
$1,446 per credit
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
September 22, 2026

About this position

Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice (Criminalistics) Category: Adjunct Faculty Department: Locations: Fall River, MA Posted: Closes: Type: Position ID: 200627 POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice (Criminalistics) DEPARTMENT: School of Business, Industry, and Career Programs REPORTS TO: Dean of Business, Industry, and Career Programs POSITION STATUS: MCCC/DCE unit position, non-benefitted. Adjunct Faculty are part time instructors hired on an as needed basis. Courses may be offered as face-to-face sections in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, and/or Taunton. Courses may also be offered as online sections. Courses may be held during the day, in the evening, and on weekends (Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays). Please note: Positions will be available pending sufficient enrollment. STARTING DATE: Academic Year 2026 - 2027 SALARY: Minimum salary is $1,446 per credit hour. Actual salary is commensurate with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement. DCE Adjuncts and Part-Time Members (mccc-union.org) STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice (Criminalistics) will be responsible for teaching Criminal Justice (Criminalistics) courses. A list of potential courses can be found online in the Course Catalog. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Dean of Behavioral & Social Sciences and Education. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach Criminal Justice courses. Complete required trainings, such as Title IX and Cybersecurity. Adhere to workload as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, to include duties such as completing book orders, creating syllabi, verifying student enrollment, and submitting final grades by the contractual deadline. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Job Requirements: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Master's degree in Criminal Justice or related field. At least 3 years of crime scene processing and handling physical evidence. College level teaching experience. Proven technological proficiency. The ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Degree in Criminal Justice. Experience teaching at a community college level. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Additional Information: Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action: Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX and Affirmative Action Officer, Johanna Bielawski at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2681; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right. To apply, visit http://bristolcc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=200627 je-88a56a4e3c56439d93cc6da60175f25a

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How the pay compares

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This listing
$1,446 per credit
Criminal Justice median
$3,500/ course, n=35
Massachusetts median
$5,500/ course, n=275

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